The Maroon FoundationEducation Charity in Christchurch

The Maroon Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: To further the education of students at the University of Canterbury and provide scholarships and financial assistance to such students. To provide facilities for the education and enhancement of rugby skills and playing of rugby in the Canterbury region and in particular but without limitation to provide assistance to the University of Canterbury Rugby Football Club Incorporated and their respective members.

Registration Number
CC56023
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2018-08-14
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.8/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
admin@maroonfoundation.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (foundation)
Data as at
March 2025

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
10.9 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.1M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.1M$0.0M-
2019$0.1M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
70.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (4)

NameRoleAppointed
Jared BrixtonTrustee2019-02-22
Lindsay NorthTrustee2018-07-06
Dean ChrystalTrustee2018-07-06
Russel BarrTrustee2018-07-06

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The Maroon Foundation

CC56023Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 14 Aug 2018
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating19h ago

Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
71/100
Financial
78
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$22.3K

Expenses

$10.4K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationArts & CultureSports & Recreation
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Canterbury

About

Mission

To further the education of students at the University of Canterbury and provide scholarships and financial assistance to such students. To provide facilities for the education and enhancement of rugby skills and playing of rugby in the Canterbury region and in particular but without limitation to provide assistance to the University of Canterbury Rugby Football Club Incorporated and their respective members.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$22.3K
Total Expenses
$10.4K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (7 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
10.9mo
Could operate 10.9 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,000
Investment Income50.1%
Donations49.9%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 353 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
71
#25/354
Revenue
$22K
#179/354
Reserve Months
10.9
#1/354
Surplus
$12K
#65/354
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/354

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

B-
Score: 70.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 64 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC56023
Entity TypeTrust
Registered14 Aug 2018
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 12 September 2026.